Architectural variety isn't something that usually happens in small towns.
This Catholic church however, is quite impressive considering the town population is only about 800 or so.
Behind it, just barely visible in this picture, is/was a nunnery that was 2 stories high and had probably 6-8 rooms per floor.
In it's day it housed a large number of nuns and apprentice nuns...I believe they are called postulants but I'm not Catholic so I might be wrong.
In any case I remember seeing them walking through town when I first moved here and noticed they usually traveled in pairs.
Since then it was sold and converted into a B&B ( unsuccessfully ) and now is a private home.
Religious or not it's quite a sight and rumor has it that in small Catholic towns the church MUST be the tallest building in the town........EASY in this town!
Must be a common occurence HERE (http://danudins2009challenge.blogspot.com/2009/02/108-365-for-sale.html) is a post I made of a Convent for sale in 2009. Odd Eh?
ReplyDeleteA very impressive building. Love the bright colors and crisp edges.
ReplyDeleteI like the design of this church with its stonework and arch-detailed windows. The white trim really stands out. It's fun to see the ever changing church architecture as one travels through the different regions of the world.
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